Marcelo Filippini defeated Javier Sanchez 7-6 6-1 in the Amsterdam quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Javier Sanchez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marcelo Filippini claimed a first win over Javier Sanchez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-29 | Palermo | QF | clay | Javier Sanchez | 6-3 1-6 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (87 vs 103). ATP, WTA & Challenger.